The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-12-21
MISCELLANEOUS READING.
In Memory of MY Husband.

James Riley Bangs was born at the town
of Sweden, Monroe county, New York, on
the 9th day of February, 1924; died Oh the
9TH day of April, 1887, and was buried on
the 10th. Elder D. Ii. Darling delivered the
funeral address, speaking from III. Cor, TX,
/: For we know that If our earthly house
of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a
building of God, a house not made with
hands, eternal IN the Heavens
His father died when Riley was eleven
years old, but his mother lived to the ripe
old age of ninety-two. He was one OF "a
family of nine children, of whom but four
remain. In the days OF his youth, they did
not have the privilege of schools as at the
present time. Had my father lived, he said,
it would have been different with me.
On the 10th day of March 1914, he was
married to Lucy NJ. Davis of Ogden, n. Y.
The marriage took place at the residence OF
Elder j. ID. Childs, pastor of the Christian
church, of which both husband and wife
were members.
For year after the marriage, we lived
with his mother; then, for three years, we
lived on a rented FARM after which he pur-
chased farm, on which we resided seven
years
His physician informing him that unless
he sought change of climate his life would
be short, Mr.. Bangs sold his farm and came
to Michigan. for which state we started on the
10th OF October, 1888, coming with our team
TO Buffalo and there taking boat for De-
troit.
From Detroit we drove to Unadila where
brother of Mr.. Bangs resided remaining
there about one week, and then starting for
Paw Paw where, after a tedious journey and
having suffered many discomforts, we arrived
on the 25th of October.
Mr.. Bangs purchased Elder Gilman's farm,
worked hard, paid for it aud built a new
house thereon. That was the happiest por-
ton of our lives. Subsequently, he was
persuaded to sell the farm to Mr.. BIlsborrow.
That was fatal to his health; he was never
contented after the sale; he was farmer in
every sense of the word and ought TO have
remained on his farm.
He then purchased ten acres of land near
town and put new buildings upon it, but we
lost our health there. and my husband lay
sick for years. He said he would either sell
the place or give it away, and came very near
doing tue latter. We then moved into town,
but he was restless and finally made trade
with Mr.. Sheldon. and we went to live on
what is known as the Perry Sheldon farm.
that if he did not do it then he never would
lie was permitted to live until his plans were
nearly completed.
No man can he named who did more to
build up and improve the township of Ant
werp than did Riley Bangs. He was honest
in his dealings with his fellow men; he be-
lieved i'll giving employment to men and
helping them to help themselves; he scorned
ali dishonesty and falsehood of every kind
and character.
But Riley is gone; his mortal body rests
on beautiful Prospect Hill: his soul is with
his Maker. Ies, and he said he was ready
to 90. Oh, how ] miss him! If he were
here, he would stand between me and the
tongue Of SANDER. But why do | weep? 1t
will not be long before we shall meet where
there shall be no more sickness, no sorrows,
no troubles, no grief, no pain, and where
JOY and happiness shall reign supreme.
Mrs. LUCY Nj. BANGS.